Consultant - Diabetes & Endocrinology

Job summary

Consultant - Diabetes and Endocrinology 10 PA's (other options considered)

We are seeking to appoint a full-time consultant to join the existing team of 3 Consultants as part of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department, in the Medicine Directorate at Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The clinical duties will be primarily based at Tameside Hospital with a few clinics at Ashton Primary Care Centre.

The post holder will have opportunities to develop other interests within Diabetes and Endocrinology. We would welcome someone to develop a sub-specialist interest in Diabetes. We have strong links with the Paediatrics and Obstetrics departments within the hospital to develop further specialist services in Diabetes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in the day to day running of the diabetes and endocrinology service and will also have every opportunity to participate in the management of the service. They will undertake outpatient clinical activity and contribute to the development of specialist services to achieve consistent, high-quality care within the department.

This will be 10PA per week post although other options will be considered. The position is a permanent appointment with an on-call commitment of 1:14. On-call commitments may be open to negotiation upon interview.

The successful candidate will join a team of highly dedicated medical, nursing, podiatry, and other professionals to help grow, develop, and innovate the service to meet modern standards of care.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

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We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Skills/Qualifications

Essential

Full GMC Registration and Licence to Practice MBBS or equivalent Substantive posts - Must be entered on the Specialist Register (or entry within 6 months) On specialist register for Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Medicine Wide range of experience including significant work in area of specialisation. Evidence of interest in personal development through research and/or publications Works well within a multidisciplinary environment.

Desirable

Obtained CCST /CCT through formal training programme. Higher Medical Degree (MD or MSc) Significant record of publications on relevant topics.

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